Hapag-Lloyd Shareholders Change Stake

German-based international cargo container shipping line
Hapag-Lloyd AG announced an increased participation of two core
shareholders, which has reduced the free float to below nine
percent.

"We naturally regret the reduced free float, but the demand among
our anchor shareholders also underlines their interest in and
commitment to Hapag-Lloyd as a strategic investment," said Rolf
Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of Hapag-Lloyd AG.

The free float is to the tune of 8.6%, which includes
institutional shareholders with shareholding of less than 5%,
said the company.

With a fleet of 235 modern container ships and a total transport
capacity of 1.7 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's
leading liner shipping companies. The Company has around 12,800
employees and 398 offices in 128 countries.

Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of approximately 2.5 million
TEU - including one of the largest and most modern fleets of
reefer containers. A total of 121 liner services worldwide ensure
fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all
the continents. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the leading operators in
the Transatlantic, Middle East, Latin America and Intra-America
trades.